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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.60, 73,752.84 and 33,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.60, 73,752.84 and 33,294.51 is: 45,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.60 : 73,752.84 = 33,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.60/73,752.84 = 33,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.60x = 73,752.84 × 33,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.60x = 2,455,564,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,564,668.91/53,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.60

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